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Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya
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Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 1:32 AM

I always appreciated Boulware’s intensity and work ethic. But he like Van Smith, needs a lesson in humility and loyalty.

While Boulware had intensity, he was a slow undersized LB who couldn’t cover TEs or RBs, would often over pursue, and struggled with plays that weren’t within five yards of the line of scrimmage. His deficiencies were covered up by the talent that was on the defense while he played at Clemson. Point in case the Louisville game in 2016. Louisville was able to come back in that game because Lamar Jackson was able to exploit Boulware’s deficiencies.

He should be grateful and appreciative of what he was able to experience at Clemson. He should have the utmost respect for Dabo, who gave him the opportunity to come to Clemson and enjoy success. Calling him “Swinney” instead of coach on the radio was hugely disrespectful. Putting down the current players was beyond ridiculous. Maybe he was drunk, but his comments were beyond disrespectful to Dabo and the current players.

Hopes he enjoys cheering on the gamecocks men’s basketball team and running his little gym.

Kind of ironic how two players in Boulware and Van Smith, whose deficiencies were covered up by more talented players on defense, have come out publicly blasting Dabo.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 1:48 AM

I don't think he is saying anything wrong. Its at most slightly abrasive. He is proud of that great team he was on. This current team doesn't compare. I am sure he loves Clemson and Dabo.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 3:26 AM

He didn’t say anything negative. What he said was true. You can’t compare this team to the national championship team….. this team lost to duke that team beat bama….. there is no comparison what he said was true. This team is different it was never gonna be the same

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This team lost to Duke in the 1st game of the season

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Sep 30, 2023, 7:24 AM

with a QB making his 3rd start.

The 2016 team beat Bama in the last game of the season with a 3rd year phenom at QB playing in his 2nd straight CFP.

What’s your Effing GD point?

People just need to S..T..F..U..

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That team won on the road at Auburn without even playing well

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Sep 30, 2023, 8:15 AM

in the 1st game of the season. This team lost to Duke in the 1st game of the season by 3 TDs.

What's YOUR point?

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worthless comment by a incoherent poster...***


Sep 30, 2023, 5:18 PM



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Yes your post was***


Sep 30, 2023, 5:35 PM



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LOL; apparently you read worse than you post


Sep 30, 2023, 7:46 PM

hard to fathom how it's possible actually.

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Re: This team lost to Duke in the 1st game of the season


Sep 30, 2023, 11:44 AM [ in reply to This team lost to Duke in the 1st game of the season ]

If ANYONE needs to ####, it’s you

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 3:30 AM

So being honest is disrespectful?

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Calling the current players garbage and calling Dabo

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:31 AM

“Swinney” is highly disrespectful

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Re: Calling the current players garbage and calling Dabo


Sep 30, 2023, 1:54 PM

Show me where he called anyone garbage? Point me to the quote. And Dabo's name is Swinney. Grow a pair and get over it.

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He didn't.....he said as much.....and told the truth.....

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Sep 30, 2023, 6:45 AM

something many on here hate hearing

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Re: He didn't.....he said as much.....and told the truth.....

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Sep 30, 2023, 8:18 AM

I hate hearing it from a guy on the side of the ball that was not the primary reason the 2016 team was better. Let Watson or Williams make the statement.

This team just lost to FSU after the defense holding them to 17 points and less than 300 yards in regulation. Boulware's team did beat Bama but the defense gave up 31 points and 376 yards. Not a bad effort, but if we are looking for the truth, the FSU offense is better than that version of Alabama.

Maybe this TEAM does not compare to the 2016 one, but this defense very well might be better. Boulware just needs to be grateful that he played on a team with Watson, Williams, and the rest of the 2016 offense.

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Bingo***


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Re: He didn't.....he said as much.....and told the truth.....

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Sep 30, 2023, 11:43 AM [ in reply to Re: He didn't.....he said as much.....and told the truth..... ]

Lots of stupid posts on here, but I think yours takes the cake. Boulware was part of the heart and soul of that defense..more importantly, he was a team leader. He had every right to say what he did and was 100% correct.

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Re: He didn't.....he said as much.....and told the truth.....

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Sep 30, 2023, 6:03 PM

I guess you forgot how close the 2016 team came to losing to NC State. Their kicker misses a chip shot on the last play of the game so that it goes to OT. I could also mention that the 2016 team barely beat the powerhouse Troy.

I'm not saying that the 2016 team wasn't great, but I the 2023 team is pretty dang good as well. And this defense is special. If they have anything to say about it, then we run the table and see how far that gets us. There won't be a single team that wants to see Clemson at the end of this season.

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Re: He didn't.....he said as much.....and told the truth.....


Sep 30, 2023, 8:50 AM [ in reply to He didn't.....he said as much.....and told the truth..... ]

pheebo said:

something many on here hate hearing


His Version...

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 7:36 AM

Ben didn't say anything wrong. He is 1000% for Clemson and gave it all he had while he was on that great team. He has a right to be proud of what they accomplished. Can you not see why he feels the comparison was diminishing those accomplishments? I'm sure that some of his former teammates feel the same.

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So you're saying he wasn't the most physically gifted LB we

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Sep 30, 2023, 7:43 AM

Ever had, but he was still able to play at a very high level and lead a national championship defense. Hmm sounds like a guy like that who relied on his football acumen to be successful might be someone who would also be good at accurately evaluating the quality of a football team.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 7:45 AM

The idiocy I read never ceases to amaze me. What Boulware said is nothing at all like Van Smith. Smith is pure trash that got called out by former players for his BS.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Sep 30, 2023, 7:47 AM

The truth hurts

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 7:54 AM

He played with an intensity that we haven’t seen on defense in two years. BV took that with him, and we’re now mild mannered from the top.

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Defense is ranked 8th in the nation***

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Perhaps you should take your own advice

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Sep 30, 2023, 7:53 AM

All he did was share is qualified opinions, you for that you felt the need to personally smear him? What a shining example of a Clemson fan...lol.

If Ben can't comment about this year's team, what makes you think it's ok to share your much less qualified opinions? At least he didn't level any personal attacks, but you did. Total cheap shot.

If you're a Clemson fan, attacking a guy like Ben Boulware for giving football opinions is like laying a turd in your own bed.

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Re: Nice hatchet job

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Sep 30, 2023, 8:11 AM

The difference between 2016 is crystal clear to me. Brent Venables. Period

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Re: Nice hatchet job


Sep 30, 2023, 8:53 AM

BV was one of the best so that comparison is not fair.

The defense has not lost us a game this year. I am a fan of Wes. Not really. The verdict is still out. But he is learning and his defenses have been solid.

I worry about his recruiting and ability to connect / inspire his players.

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Defense is ranked 8th in the nation

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:34 AM [ in reply to Re: Nice hatchet job ]

So the facts contradict your assertion

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He personally attacked Dabo and the current players

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:30 AM [ in reply to Perhaps you should take your own advice ]

He made himself fair game with his disrespectful comments

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He didn't personally attack anyone


Sep 30, 2023, 10:45 AM

He questioned Dabo's statement. That's not a personal attack.

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He constantly called Dabo Swinney

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Sep 30, 2023, 11:20 AM

So yeah a disrespectful personal attack on Dabo

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Negative


Sep 30, 2023, 11:36 AM

You should work on your reading comprehension.

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I knew someone would get their panties in a twist


Sep 30, 2023, 8:30 AM

He’s a passionate fan with playing experience. He’s not paid by the school. Let him rant.

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Re: I knew someone would get their panties in a twist

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Sep 30, 2023, 8:40 AM

I disagree. The difference between this team and the 2016 team, was Deshaun Watson and the 2016 offense.

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Re: I knew someone would get their panties in a twist


Oct 1, 2023, 8:44 AM

Bingo. This defense is currently ranked 9th in the country. Nothing wrong with that and better than some of Skeletors defenses.

Watson and the offense were unstoppable. Just ask Bama.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 8:33 AM

Ben is presenting truth. His delivery could be more civil, but his information is true.
Speaking the hard truth demonstrates more loyalty than blind following.

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Sep 30, 2023, 9:00 AM

right. This team isn't anything like those teams. Can it get there? Maybe. Showed some nice flashes against FSU, CK is coming along nicely, the WR are developing. D looked good. Gave up 20 yds rushing agains FSU, held them to 17. That's enough to win most of the time.

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I wasnt comparing. I was pointing out the disrespectful

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:38 AM

comments towards Dabo and the current players by Boulware.

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Cry more coot.***

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 9:16 AM

No Ben wasn’t as physically gifted but he was an awesome leader and motivated everyone around him to be better. I didn’t hear him put down the current players. I did think him referring to Dabo just by his last name was disrespectful.

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Totally agree with you. Even football team that I ever

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Sep 30, 2023, 9:21 AM

played on, we called the coach by his last name. Sometimes it was "Coach xxxx", but most of the time it was just the last name.

Not disrespectful at all.

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Re: Totally agree with you. Even football team that I ever


Sep 30, 2023, 9:39 AM

“That May be a “thing that I’m just unaware of. I just think it sounds disrespectful when you hear it. I think the general public may not be aware of that.

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Yeah he did put down the current players***

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:36 AM [ in reply to Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya ]



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I like Dabo but

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Sep 30, 2023, 9:33 AM

You gotta quit believing all his coach speak and then getting mad when others question him. He said this team was National Championship caliber, but now sits at 2-2.

He said this is the fastest team he’s ever had, but the Duke QB looked like Usain Bolt as he ran past our defense.

He loses in OT and the first words out of his mouth is this team will win one, maybe two, National Championships.

Dabo has done great things for this program but sometimes I wish he would keep his mouth shut.

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Re: I like Dabo but

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:37 AM

So Ben can be Ben but Dabo can’t be Dabo. Got it.

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Re: I like Dabo but

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:43 AM

Yep Dabo hasn’t changed at all they just started hating him because the media did. So now they want Dabo to shut up and coach.

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I wasnt talking about what Dabo said

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:43 AM [ in reply to I like Dabo but ]

I was referring to the disrespect shown by Boulware towards Dabo and the current players

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Re: I like Dabo but


Sep 30, 2023, 11:24 AM [ in reply to I like Dabo but ]

Everything he said can be true & we still be 2-2 because we killed our own shot at being 4-0, we didn’t get whipped up & down the field, we created our own record.

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We keep getting better & better everyday, in every way!
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Dabo has been the 2nd most successful coach in college football during his tenure


Sep 30, 2023, 11:29 AM [ in reply to I like Dabo but ]

You should be okay with him promoting his team. He’s earned his comments.

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Interesting take, really ignorant actually***

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:40 AM



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Disprove what I stated then***

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Speaking of hands


Sep 30, 2023, 10:42 AM

I noticed Boulware's has a pretty big ring on it.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Sep 30, 2023, 10:44 AM

As a former player, I totally agree with Ben and support the right for him to say anything he likes. Doesn't matter if I agree or not. This is still America!! Ben is smart enough to recognize Sunshine Pumping when he sees it and there is nothing wrong with him calling it out.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:44 AM

Not sure why your post is getting such flack, apparently nobody can take a different opinion these days. BB can say what he wants but I’ve always found the old adage of you catch more flies with honey than vinegar to ring true in situations like this. I wouldn’t have said what he did the way he did but it’s his life.

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Yeah most of the responses dont even address what I actually stated***

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:46 AM

So you think Boulware saying the "disrespectful" things he said (they weren't), gives you the right to talk down about him? Look in the mirror and breathe buddy. It's not that deep.

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I didnt talk down about him

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Sep 30, 2023, 10:48 AM

Just pointed out the truth about his playing abilities. Can you disprove the deficiencies I pointed out in his play?

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Re: I didnt talk down about him


Sep 30, 2023, 10:51 AM

"hope he has fun cheering on the men's gamecocks team and running his little gym"

Literally is condescending and demeaning on your end.

And I don't need to prove anything. He was talking about the 2016 TEAM. Not himself personally. He wasn't wrong with what he said. You're just wanting to get pizzed at someone today for no reason.

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Cry me a river cry baby

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Sep 30, 2023, 11:02 AM

Well he had came out as a fan of the gamecocks men’s basketball team and he does run a gym. All facts. Can you disprove that?

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Re: Cry me a river cry baby

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Sep 30, 2023, 11:05 AM

You're the one crying making this post little buddy. 😂

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Again you havent been able to address anything I stated

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Sep 30, 2023, 11:08 AM

Posting emoji doesn’t prove a thing.

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Nice job in going on a TD rampage on my posts***

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Re: Nice job in going on a TD rampage on my posts***


Sep 30, 2023, 11:37 AM

Tried giving you a TU on this one, just as a little treat though.

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Re: Cry me a river cry baby

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Sep 30, 2023, 11:24 AM [ in reply to Re: Cry me a river cry baby ]


You're the one crying making this post little buddy. 😂


Hard to win an argument with a zealous 14-year old ...

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya

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Sep 30, 2023, 11:20 AM

FGF is that away ========>

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Sep 30, 2023, 11:22 AM

I believe nobody would have a comment if Ben was in front of you! 😂🤣😂

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Oct 1, 2023, 8:38 AM

No, they wouldn’t say it to his face because he will do the German sufflex to them like he did that Syracuse player, or he will grab their junk like he did Lamar Jackson.
He’s probably off the juice now and pretty calm.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Sep 30, 2023, 11:29 AM

He didn’t say HE was the reason the 2016 was better. Specially mentioned other players so not sure why everyone is talking about Bouleware not being as good as say Barrett Carter.

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All of the TD bandits who replied to this post

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Sep 30, 2023, 11:32 AM

Have one thing in common. Not a single one of them could disprove the statements I made. So instead of address what I actually stated they go on a TD rampage and reference things that I didn’t even bring up in my post. The usual from the TD bandits.

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Re: All of the TD bandits who replied to this post


Sep 30, 2023, 11:37 AM

There's no reason to disprove anything. You're just going on whining over nothing and want to attack Boulware because his statements offended you.

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Again you couldnt address what I actually stated***

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Re: All of the TD bandits who replied to this post


Sep 30, 2023, 2:14 PM [ in reply to Re: All of the TD bandits who replied to this post ]

Nailed it.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Sep 30, 2023, 2:53 PM

Well…..he was right. This team isn’t even remotely close to contender status. You do’ t have to be a hater to see the deficiencies

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Sep 30, 2023, 5:28 PM

Ben can bite anything he wants

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Oct 1, 2023, 8:50 AM

Right, he tried to bite Lamar Jackson and embarrassed himself

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Sep 30, 2023, 7:52 PM

screw you sunshine pumper. ben can do what he wants.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Sep 30, 2023, 8:03 PM

I can’t believe this string made it this far! Mindless crap after the second screen.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Oct 1, 2023, 8:30 AM

Great post and the 16 downvotes has me scratching my head. Wow.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Oct 1, 2023, 8:50 AM

He’s an adult man and not on the team. Why does he still have to call him coach? I don’t call my former bosses “boss”. The last thing Dabo needs is to have his ego continuously inflated.

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Re: Ben Boulware dont bite the hand that fed ya


Oct 1, 2023, 8:53 AM

Dabo won two national titles and numerous playoff berths earn him the right to some respect. It’s truly sad that you can’t see that, really sad. He’s by far the best coach you’ve ever had and now he’s a POS to some of you.

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